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May, 2022
B.A. in Broadcast Communication
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About Matthew Magnus Lundeen

Matthew Magnus Lundeen is a writer, critic, and aspiring cinephile trying way too hard and simultaneously not enough. He writes anime features for The Best War Games when he isn't trying to write fiction.

Favorite Anime

My favorite anime is Bungo Stray Dogs. Come for the superpowers and beautiful characters. Stay for an emotional story with subtext about battling trauma.

Favorite Console

Living with a roommate that has an Xbox has spoiled me, so I don't really pick a side in the console war, but I'll always be a PlayStation boy at heart.

Favorite Games

There are several, but the easy choice is and always will be Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

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DanMachi IV: Episode 7 "Cassandra Ilion (Dream Seer)" Review

This week, Ryu is accused of murder Cassandra has a harrowing vision of what awaits the party in their search for the truth.

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RWBY: Yang's Weapon and Semblance, Explained

Yang Xiao Long Might just be the strongest of RWBY's four main characters, but it's not just because she deals the biggest punches.

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DanMachi IV: Episode 6 "Rabbit's Foot" Review

This week, Hestia Familia relaxes in a safe zone, Bell's exploits have earned him a new nickname, and Lili desperately tries to simp.

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RWBY: Weiss' Weapon and Semblance, Explained

Weiss Schnee is one of the most complicated girls in Team RWBY, and aside from her personality, her skillset is the most complicated.

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The Man Who Made You Love Attack on Titan

Plenty of things have gone into making the Attack on Titan anime as good as it is. The series' music, in particular, stands out.

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Fate/Zero: Why Kirei vs Kiritsugu Is A Brilliant Fight

In a series full of super-powered legends fighting each other, the best fight in Fate/Zero was between two mortal men, and it rocked.

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Why Soul Eater Couldn’t Be Remade Today

Ever since Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, people have wanted remakes of old favorites. But can the current industry provide them?

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DanMachi IV: Episode 5 "Argo Vesta (Heroic Slash of Holy Flame)" Review

The first big conflict of DanMachi IV comes to a close with a grand battle, but could the arc have benefited from a bit more time?

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Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 Looks To Be The Darkest Yet

The Armed Detective Agency is being hunted in the new trailer for season 4 of Takuya Igarashi's Bungo Stray Dogs, coming January 2023

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Evangelion: Who Was Mari Makinami Really?

Mari Makinami Illustrious is one of the strangest and most divisive characters in Evangelion, but there is a method to her madness.

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Why FLCL's Story Doesn't Really Matter

FLCL is a classic but for reasons that can differ depending on who you ask. How much does the story actually play into its fame?

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Kuroko no Basket: The Dragon Ball of Sports Anime

No one ever said that sports anime had to always be realistic, but this basketball anime decided to go even further beyond.

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Why Did Black Lagoon Never Get Another Season?

Black Lagoon was a cult classic anime in its heyday. So why did the anime never continue?

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DanMachi IV: Episode 4 "Mermaid (The Girl of Water City)" Review

As Bell meets a new friend in the watery depths, his party continues to be hunted, but the Hestia Familia's arsenal is far from spent.

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Was Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel A Successful Adaptation?

The last and most acclaimed Fate/Stay Night route was given the cinematic treatment, but did these films do the visual novel justice?

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When The Villain Becomes The Hero: Monogatari Series' Best Arc

Kaiki Deishu was the (fake) antagonist of Nisemonogatari, but the final arc of Monogatari Second Season saw him saving the day.

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There Hasn't Quite Been Another Anime Like Durarara

It's been 12 years since Durarara aired. In that time nothing else quite like it has emerged, save for its own sequels.

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DanMachi IV: Episode 3 "Parasite (Viscum Album)" Review

This week, with Chigusa infected, Bell and his friends have to decide whether to leave or face the source of the green moss.

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One-Punch Man’s Director Can’t Be Stopped

Shingo Natsume blew people's minds with his adaptation of One Punch Man, and his work since then is nothing to scoff at either.

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What Are GAINAX Endings?

When an ending leaves you speechless, it can be good, bad, or just plain confusing. If it's all three, then it's probably a Gainax ending.